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Ames Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$357k (2023)

Expenses
$1.17M (2023)

Total Assets
$461k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$356,966
Expenses
$1,173,345
Net Income
-$816,379
Net Assets
$461,207
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $356,078
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $888
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $461,207
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $461,207
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cathy Adams (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Anderson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tanner Winterhof (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Stegman (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$623,958
Expenses
$64,728
Net Income
$559,230
Net Assets
$1,269,224
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $622,805
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,153
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,269,224
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,269,224
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cathy Adams (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Anderson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tanner Winterhof (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Stegman (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$532,756
Expenses
$36,069
Net Income
$496,687
Net Assets
$720,591
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $531,807
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $949
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $720,591
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $720,591
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kyle Woiwood (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Anderson (2 Nd Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tanner Winterhof (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Anne Nelson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Stegman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$314,330
Expenses
$1,394,667
Net Income
-$1,080,337
Net Assets
$215,704
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $303,042
96.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,261
3.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,027
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $215,704
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $215,704
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kyle Woiwood (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jan Williams (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Tanner Winterhof (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Anne Nelson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Stegman (2 Nd Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$873,182
Expenses
$1,028,343
Net Income
-$155,161
Net Assets
$1,290,735
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $855,373
98.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17,809
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,290,735
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,290,735
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jill Klindt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Carey (President) $0 $0 $0
Jan Williams (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Anne Nelson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$875,077
Expenses
$32,886
Net Income
$842,191
Net Assets
$1,426,602
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $868,014
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,063
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,426,602
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,426,602
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jill Klindt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Carey (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Justin Dodge (President) $0 $0 $0
Anne Nelson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$432,966
Expenses
$87,928
Net Income
$345,038
Net Assets
$587,438
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $432,182
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $784
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $590,957
Total Liabilities $3,519
Net Assets $587,438

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$500,848
Expenses
$1,070,348
Net Income
-$569,500
Net Assets
$234,897
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $498,626
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,713
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $509
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $247,397
Total Liabilities $12,500
Net Assets $234,897
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jill Klindt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Iles (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Justin Dodge (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shelia Lundt (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$675,941
Expenses
$46,873
Net Income
$629,068
Net Assets
$801,118
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $672,062
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,817
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,062
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $801,118
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $801,118
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jill Klindt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Burnham (President) $0 $0 $0
Justin Dodge (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shelia Lundt (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$200,168
Expenses
$187,653
Net Income
$12,515
Net Assets
$176,613
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $190,932
95.4%
Program Services $629
0.3%
Investment Income $1,158
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $140
0.1%
Sales of Assets $7,309
3.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $176,613
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $176,613
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carolyn Klaus (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Burnham (President) $0 $0 $0
Justin Dodge (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shelia Lundt (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$15,825
Expenses
$10,800
Net Income
$5,025
Net Assets
$165,570
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,942
37.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $432
2.7%
Net Fundraising $9,451
59.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $165,570
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $165,570
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carolyn Klaus (Treasurer) $0 $0
Barbara Burnham (Vice President) $0 $0
Stacy Dreyer (Secretary) $0 $0
Lisa Frerichs (President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$7,069
Expenses
$325
Net Income
$6,744
Net Assets
$147,161
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,210
17.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $96
1.4%
Net Fundraising $5,763
81.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $147,161
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $147,161

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$24,654
Expenses
$22,827
Net Income
$1,827
Net Assets
$133,637
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,465
58.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,311
17.5%
Net Fundraising $5,878
23.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $133,637
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $133,637

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$23,971
Expenses
$7,751
Net Income
$16,220
Net Assets
$120,665
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,119
83.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,852
16.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $120,665
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $120,665

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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